Bangladeshi among nine wildlife traffickers held in Assam

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Authorities in Assam, India, arrested nine wildlife traffickers including a Bangladeshi national. Eight golden langurs, an endangered species valued at around ₹16 lakh each on the black market, were seized, with one animal found dead; the survivors will be returned to their natural habitat.

One of the eight golden langurs recovered from their possession was found dead. Officials say the animal is an endangered species with a blackmarket value of about ₹16 lakh, adding that the seized animals will be released in their natural habitat soon